The 2020 census marks the first time in American history that the white population has seen a decline. Here’s what it means for the future. RELATED: https://bit.ly/2VS3GdG

The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released its latest round of information from the 2020 Census. The data shows changes to the demographic makeup of the country over the past decade, which states will now use to decide congressional redistricting procedures. The results are a snapshot of everyone living in the U.S. on April 1, 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the Census Bureau’s ability to collect and process data, which could potentially have led to an under count in the data. Activists also point to former President Donald Trump’s attempt to include a citizenship question in the Census as a potential driver of decreased response rates from communities of color.

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